Health Jan 09 CDC warns of rising strep throat infections among children The CDC is investigating a rise in severe cases of strep throat among kids in the U.S. Several children’s hospitals across the country have reported an increase in strep cases since November, including in Colorado where two children died. Dr.
Science Dec 22 Discovery of 2-million-year-old DNA in Greenland reveals new details about ancient life Scientists working in Greenland identified the oldest samples of DNA ever found on earth. By analyzing the two-million year old genetic material, they’ve revealed how northern Greenland was once a wildly different environment than the cold, polar region it is…
Health Dec 20 LGBTQ community works to bring acceptance and joy amid increasing threats It’s been a year of increasing anti-LGBTQ sentiment, threats and attacks on drag events and queer spaces. All of this while new data from the Trevor Project found more than 50% of transgender and non-binary youth in the U.S. seriously…
Economy Dec 14 After raising interest rates again, Federal Reserve warns more hikes likely in 2023 After announcing another half-point interest rate hike, Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell indicated more hikes are on the way in 2023. This comes as inflation shows signs of slowing gradually, but there are again concerns the Fed is not going…
Science Dec 13 Breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology could dramatically alter clean energy landscape For the first time, scientists have produced a fusion reaction that created more energy than was expended, a breakthrough to tap into the same kind of energy that powers the sun and stars. It could have huge implications for potentially…
Health Dec 09 Dr. Fauci reflects on his decades-long career as he prepares to step down Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping aside from job after a five-decade-long career in public health. He's been one of the leading public health voices since taking the role of director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in…
Nation Dec 05 Drag queen events are increasingly targeted by right-wing demonstrators Drag shows are no longer the underground phenomenon they once were. In fact, family-themed drag events are often held in many cities for younger audiences. But as the backlash and rhetoric against LGBTQ people have grown, so have the threats…
Nation Dec 01 New York mayor orders some homeless people involuntarily hospitalized for mental illness The rise in homelessness is a source of major tension around the country, including in New York City, which has a larger homeless population than any other city in the U.S. This week, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new policy…
Nation Nov 21 Prosecutors pursue hate crime charges in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting The suspect in the shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs is being held by police on murder and hate crimes charges. Anderson Aldrich is accused of killing five people and wounding nearly 20 others. Stephanie Sy reports on…
World Nov 16 Gap between pledges and action sparks criticism at COP27 climate summit As nearly 200 countries negotiate at the COP27 climate talks on reducing emissions, there's a call for greater regulation and transparency around prior and future pledges. A United Nations report targets governments, corporations and banks for what's called "greenwashing," or…